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COURT ROUND-UP: Northampton magistrates deal with unregistered XL Bully, speeding, assaulting an emergency worker and more
Local magistrates dealt with these 30 cases involving offenders from Northampton, Daventry, Moulton, Flore and Boughton.
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Male Role Model Awards: West Northamptonshire winners and special recognition announced
The winner of West Northamptonshire’s Male Role Model Awards was announced last night (Wednesday November 19) at a ceremony which celebrated local men and boys who have gone above and beyond in their community, whilst raising awareness of men’s wellbeing.
Well-known Northampton brewery will NOT be running multi-million-pound refurbished town centre pub despite six years of planning
A well-known Northampton brewery will not be running a multi-million-pound refurbished town centre pub after six years of planning.
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Schools retro: 61 pictures of children starting primary school in Northampton 15 years ago
In this week’s print edition of the Northampton Chronicle & Echo we’ve published dozens of photographs of children who started school in September.
New traffic order blocks u-turns on busy road in Northampton this month
Motorists will soon be barred from making U-turns along a busy road in Northampton after West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) confirmed a new traffic order coming into force this month.
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Better comfort and accessibility on the London Euston to Milton Keynes route, thanks to LNR’s new trains
London Northwestern Railway’s new trains bring comfort, connectivity and accessible travel to and from Milton Keynes and London Euston.
‘Excellent year’ for long-standing and family-run Northants garden centre as ice rink and festivities arrive
It has been an “excellent year” for a long-standing and family-run Northamptonshire garden centre, which is preparing to end 2025 on a high with the arrival of its ice rink and festivities.
Cafe owner proud to have created ‘welcoming’ space in Northampton often praised for innovative food menu
A cafe owner is proud to have created a “welcoming” space in Northampton, which is most often praised for its innovative and delicious food menu.
CCTV appeal after woman sexually assaulted in late night incident in Northampton town centre
A CCTV image has been released of a man police want to speak to after a woman was sexually assaulted during a late night incident in Northampton town centre.
Major plans unveiled to build 45 ‘high-quality’ flats on a busy Northampton town centre street
Major plans have been unveiled to build 45 ‘high-quality’ flats on a busy Northampton town centre street – next to now-demolished fire-ravaged building.
27-bed supported accommodation for homeless and rough sleepers to open at university halls in Northampton
A 27-bed supported accommodation facility at university halls in Northampton is set to open later this month, to help those who are homeless or sleeping rough.
Northampton business owner’s Italian food hamper praised as ‘best present ever’ by happy recipient
A Northampton business owner’s Italian food hamper offering was recently praised as the “best present ever” by a happy recipient.
Man, 34, jailed for more than six years after being found guilty of rape in Northampton
A 34-year-old man has been jailed for more than six years, after he was found guilty of rape in Northampton.
Two men jailed for “multiple horrific offences” in Milton Keynes and Northampton
Two men have been sentenced to a combined 19 years in prison for a series of violent and sexual offences in Milton Keynes and Northampton.
In pictures: Extension at special school in Northamptonshire officially opens as places nearly double
An extension at a special school in Northamptonshire has officially opened, which means spaces for students have nearly doubled.
Tributes paid to ‘hard-working’ Albanian who died after being crushed by a bin lorry in Northampton town centre
Tributes have been paid to a ‘hard-working’ Albanian who died after sleeping in a bin and being crushed by a bin lorry in Northampton town centre.
Rough sleeper found in a bin in Northampton town centre died after being seriously injured during incident involving lorry
A rough sleeper has died after being seriously injured during a ‘non suspicious’ death in Northampton town centre.
Major fast-food chain submits plans to open restaurant in busy shopping row in Northampton
A major fast-food chain has submitted plans to open a new restaurant in a busy shopping row in Northampton.
Man, aged 30, who was sleeping in bin in Northampton town centre and died after being crushed by lorry is named
A man who was sleeping in a bin in Northampton town centre and died after being crushed by a bin lorry has been named.
Aldi confirms closure date of Daventry town centre store ahead of grand opening of new supermarket
Daventry’s Aldi store in Sheaf Street will close its doors for the final time next week.